Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
U OF
CHARLESTON. W. VA,


FRIDAY, February IL, $751;
The House was opened with prayer by
Mr.. Reynolds a delegate from Mercer
The Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported beck II. 3. $50, Ito encourage the
raising of horses, mules and cattle, with
the recommendation that il pass, and II. b.
3Os, concerning the authorization OF
deeds and other writings" withthe recon-
mendatiOn that it pass.
The following bills were then intro
duced:
By Mr.. Chipley-H. B. 316, concern
ing arrest, commitment and bail, and h.
r. 347, concerning fees Of Justices Id
criminal cases"
By MIR. Lucas-H. B. 3ls, concerning
the time and places for holding the regu-
lar terms of the Supreme Court OF APP
By Mr.. Yeager-H. B. 319, "To release
the forfeiture OF eertain land in the county
of Pocahontas, which have heretofore been
taxed i'm the county of Randolph"
By motions OF the several patrons OF h
bills their reference to committees was
dispensed with and they were passed to a
first reading.
II. B. 80, ITO prohibit the sale of intox-
icating liquors and drinks within the State
of West Virginia" passed to its third read
ing.
Mr. Chancellor, from the Committee on
Federal Relations, reported Mr.. Hagan's
Joint Resolution Is, Concerning the u.
:. Senate Retaliation bill on the Canadian
fisheries question" The resolution was
then taken up out of its order and agreed
to.
Several bills were read a second time
and passed to q third reading.
RI. b. 200, ito provide for the weighing
OF measuring OF all coal at the mines and
for the protection of miners and Others
engaged in the mining of coal" on u sec
ond reading caused some debate but was
passed to a third reading after some
amendment.
n. b. l55, concerning the authentiea-
ton of deeds and other writings" was
passed TO a third reading after some amend
ment.
After the dissolution OF the joint assem-
bly, "A recess was taken until 3 O'Clock
y. NJ.
In the afternoon session Il. Il. $50,
concerning the authorization of deeds
and other writings" OccasiOned some dis
c~uSSiOn, but after Il few amendments II
was passed to a third reading.
II. b. 1TS, concerning ferries, toll
bridges, water courses and mills" was
also made the subject OF much debate.
Several important amendments were
adopted and the bill was passed to It's
third reading.
II. B. o., Empowering the County
Commissioners of Taylor county to allow
JOS. NJ. Allen additional compensation for
his services rs Assessor during the year
lSSO,"H. b. PA, Concerning the appoint
ment and duties of commissioners OF cleo
~tions," III. B. ia, Concerning certain
licenses" II. Il. 100, ''To preserve the
rights and powers of internal improvement
companies organized since the first day Of
February, 1882, which have invested ten
per cent of the capital subscribed, and
afterwards suspended operations and
III. b. l41, Concerning the incorporation
of Railroads. were also ordered to a thlrC
reading, after some amendment.
5. b. 81, Extending the time within
which railroad companies organized since
the 14th day of March, ISL, may com
menee the reconstruction of their roads, /
such construction has not already com
menced, and spend thereon ten per cent o
the capital actually subscribed, and com
plete their roads and put them in opera
ton" was taken up by motion of Mr.
Garden and read a third time. The tim'
mentioned in the bill was changed TO 'th'
frst day of June, 1880" and the bill wa
then passed by a vote of 81 to none. /
was also moved and carried that the bill
take effect from its passage.
The House then adjourned until 9:&
Tomorrow morning.